portraiture
gb/pˈɔɹtɹˈeɪt͡ʃɚ/ us/pˈɔɹtɹˈeɪt͡ʃɚ/
C1
Inglés
portrékészítés, portréművészet, alakábrázolás, jellemábrázolás
SUSTANTIVO
C1
1
Patrón de uso:
[someone] specializes in portraiture
She studied portraiture at art school and later opened her own studio.
A művészeti iskolában portrékészítést tanult, később pedig saját műtermet nyitott.
The museum’s new exhibition explores portraiture in the age of social media.
A múzeum új kiállítása a portréművészetet vizsgálja a közösségi média korában.
He moved from street photography into portraiture after meeting local musicians.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I want to learn portraiture.
Meg akarok tanulni portrékat készíteni.
Portraiture is my favorite kind of photography.
A portréfotózás a kedvenc fotós műfajom.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use this when they mean a single portrait; portraiture is the activity or field.
Significado
art of making portraits
Colocaciones
portraiture and landscape
|portraiture painting
|portraiture photography
|traditional portraiture
|contemporary portraiture
|formal portraiture
|commissioned portraiture
|court portraiture
|portraiture studio
|specialize in portraiture
Sinónimos
portrait art (More general; not as established as a field term.)
|
portrait painting (Narrower; limited to painting rather than all media.)
Antónimos
landscape (Art focused on scenery rather than people.)
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still life (Art focused on objects rather than people.)
Temas
art
|photography
|visual_arts
Definición
the art of making pictures of people’s faces
The art or practice of creating portraits of people, especially in painting, drawing, or photography.
SUSTANTIVO
C2
FORMAL
2
Patrón de uso:
[period/artist] portraiture
Her thesis compares Dutch portraiture with Spanish portraiture of the same century.
A szakdolgozata az ugyanabból a századból származó holland és spanyol portréművészetet hasonlítja össze.
The gallery has an outstanding collection of twentieth-century portraiture.
A galériában a 20. századi portréművészet kiemelkedő gyűjteménye látható.
His portraiture is known for dramatic lighting and direct eye contact.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
This museum shows a lot of portraiture.
Ebben a múzeumban sok portréművészeti alkotás látható.
I like modern portraiture.
Szeretem a modern portréművészetet.
Error frecuente:
Often confused with portraiture meaning one portrait; use portrait for a single work.
Significado
portraits as a genre
Colocaciones
Victorian portraiture
|Renaissance portraiture
|royal portraiture
|modern portraiture
|portraiture of the period
|portraiture tradition
|portraiture conventions
|portraiture collection
Sinónimos
portrait tradition (Emphasizes inherited style and conventions.)
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portrait genre (More explicitly about classification in art.)
Antónimos
nonfigurative art (Art that does not depict recognizable people.)
Temas
art
|history
|visual_arts
Definición
portraits as a type of art
Portraits considered as a group, or the genre and conventions of portrait-making, especially in a particular period or by a particular artist.
SUSTANTIVO
C2
LITERARY
3
Patrón de uso:
portraiture of [someone]
The novel is admired for its vivid portraiture of provincial life and its characters.
A regényt a vidéki élet és szereplői eleven ábrázolásáért csodálják.
Her essay offers sensitive portraiture of her father in his later years.
Esszéje érzékeny képet ad apjáról élete késői szakaszában.
The biography relies on careful portraiture rather than dramatic plot.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The book has good portraiture of its characters.
A könyvben jó a szereplők ábrázolása.
Error frecuente:
This sense is less common; in everyday English, people usually say portrait or description.
Significado
written depiction of a person
Colocaciones
literary portraiture
|verbal portraiture
|subtle portraiture
|sharp portraiture
|psychological portraiture
|portraiture of a character
Sinónimos
character sketch (More informal and often shorter; common in writing classes.)
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depiction (Broader and not limited to people.)
Antónimos
caricature (An exaggerated, often comic portrayal rather than a nuanced one.)
Temas
literature
|communication
Definición
a detailed description of a person in words
A detailed description or depiction of a person’s appearance, character, or personality in writing or speech.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
portraiture
AFI
GB/pˈɔɹtɹˈeɪt͡ʃɚ/
US/pˈɔɹtɹˈeɪt͡ʃɚ/
Sílabas y acento
por - trait - ure (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (por)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: portraiture
- Plural: portraiture
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
environmental portraiture
1/ɪnvˌaɪɹənmˈɛntəl pˈɔɹtɹˈeɪt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
portraits in real surroundings
portraits that include the person’s environment
Ejemplos
- For the magazine feature, the photographer chose environmental portraiture in each subject’s workspace.
- Environmental portraiture can feel more personal because it includes details from everyday life.
- She prefers environmental portraiture over studio shots because it tells a clearer story.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- We took environmental portraiture at her bakery.
official portraiture
1/əfˈɪʃəl pˈɔɹtɹˈeɪt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
formal commissioned portraits
formal portraits of leaders for public display
Ejemplos
- The museum mounted an exhibit of official portraiture of former presidents.
- Her assignment was to modernize the style of official portraiture without losing its dignity.
- Official portraiture tends to follow conventions about clothing, posture, and symbols of office.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The hall shows official portraiture of past leaders.
self-portraiture
1/sˈɛlf pˈɔɹtɹˈeɪt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
making portraits of oneself
the art of making self-portraits
Ejemplos
- Her self-portraiture explores aging through a series of unretouched photographs.
- The workshop includes drawing exercises focused on self-portraiture.
- Self-portraiture can be a way for artists to experiment without hiring a model.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He practices self-portraiture in photography.
studio portraiture
1/stˈudioʊ pˈɔɹtɹˈeɪt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
portraits made in a studio
portraits taken in a photo studio
Ejemplos
- The course covers lighting basics for studio portraiture.
- They booked studio portraiture for their engagement photos.
- Studio portraiture usually requires more setup time than outdoor portraits.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- We did studio portraiture for my family photo.